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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,061.60, 406,300.80 and 102,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,061.60, 406,300.80 and 102,516.80 is: 153,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,061.60 : 406,300.80 = 102,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,061.60/406,300.80 = 102,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,061.60x = 406,300.80 × 102,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,061.60x = 41,652,657,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,657,853.44/271,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,664.92

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